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Washoe Life is where we connect with community members in Washoe County, NV to hear their stories and speak on topics that affect you. 

  1. America 250/Nevada: The Evolution of Nevada Gaming w/ Ferenc Szony

    APR 9

    America 250/Nevada: The Evolution of Nevada Gaming w/ Ferenc Szony

    As we look ahead to America’s 250th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the industries and people that helped shape our communities. In this episode, Ferenc Szony, a longtime gaming executive whose career spans some of northern Nevada’s most iconic casinos and a period of tremendous change in the industry, shares about Reno’s golden era, the evolution of gaming in Nevada, and what those changes reveal about our shared American story.

    26 min
  2. America250/Nevada: Marketing and Mentorship with Stephanie Kruse

    MAR 26

    America250/Nevada: Marketing and Mentorship with Stephanie Kruse

    In this episode of Washoe Life, we sit down with Stephanie Kruse, a longtime community leader and marketing trailblazer, to talk about her journey to Reno and the career that made her a familiar name across northern Nevada. Stephanie reflects on founding KPS3 in 1991, navigating decades of rapid change in the marketing industry, and mentoring the next generation of professionals, especially women entering the field. She also shares insights into her extensive community and healthcare leadership, her love of animals, and what life looks like now as she consults, travels, and continues to serve the community.

    23 min
  3. A Conversation with Washoe County Manager Kate Thomas

    MAR 13

    A Conversation with Washoe County Manager Kate Thomas

    Washoe County Manager Kate Thomas joins Washoe Life for a conversation about leadership, public service and supporting the more than 3,000 employees who serve our community every day.  Thomas is not new to Washoe County, she joined the organization in 2017 as assistant county manager, overseeing departments that deliver some of the county’s most critical services, including human services, courts and elections.  In this episode, she reflects on her path in public service, her leadership philosophy of empowering employees and maintaining work-life balance and why supporting the people who deliver services is key to serving the community.

    25 min
  4. America250/Nevada — Reno’s Divorce Industry

    FEB 27

    America250/Nevada — Reno’s Divorce Industry

    As part of Washoe Life’s America250/Nevada podcast series, this episode explores a chapter of Washoe County history that put Reno on the national map for more than six decades. Historian and author Dr. Alicia Barber joins the podcast to examine Reno’s rise as the Divorce Capital of the World, from the early 1900s through the 1960s. Barber discusses the laws that drew thousands to the city, what daily life looked like for temporary residents waiting out the six-week residency requirement, and how the divorce industry reshaped Reno’s economy, culture and identity. The conversation also looks at the broader social changes reflected in this era and why this history remains an important part of Nevada’s story as the state marks the nation’s 250th anniversary through America250 Nevada.

    31 min
  5. Inside Washoe County Search and Rescue

    FEB 12

    Inside Washoe County Search and Rescue

    Sergeant Garrett Bird and Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Ediss of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team share what it takes to locate and rescue people in Washoe County’s challenging terrain. From real-world missions to lifesaving safety tips, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the teamwork, training, and preparation that save lives in northern Nevada.

    30 min
  6. America250/Nevada - Honoring History at the Historic Courthouse

    JAN 29

    America250/Nevada - Honoring History at the Historic Courthouse

    America has a pretty big birthday this year, 250 years, and Washoe County is proud to kick off our America250/Nevada podcast series from a place steeped in our own local history: the Historic Washoe County Courthouse. During this episode of Washoe Life, we explore how history will be honored and preserved at the Courthouse this year from District Judge Barry Breslow to curator and first-time author Tammy Buzick’s deep dive into the legacy of the Bowers family and the Comstock era. Recorded inside this iconic courthouse, these conversations connect Nevada’s past to its present as we begin a yearlong celebration of America’s story, told through a Washoe County lens.

    25 min
  7. A Kickoff to Season 5

    JAN 15

    A Kickoff to Season 5

    The Washoe Life Podcast returns for its fifth season and a brand-new lineup conversations with the people who make life in Washoe County so interesting. This year is also the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and we will be shining the spotlight on people, places, and cultures that have helped shape our state and country over the last 250 years. Join us for this new season of Washoe Life!

    20 min
  8. From Asylum to Services: The Legacy of the NNAMHS Campus

    10/08/2025

    From Asylum to Services: The Legacy of the NNAMHS Campus

    This episode of Washoe Life features Mike Wilden, longtime Nevada health and human services leader, as he shares the fascinating history of the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services campus. From its opening in 1882 as the Nevada Insane Asylum to its evolution into modern mental health and disability services, Mike reflects on the people, policies, and stories that shaped this landmark institution.

    29 min
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Washoe Life is where we connect with community members in Washoe County, NV to hear their stories and speak on topics that affect you. 

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  • Creator
    Washoe County
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Washoe Life
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